I resently found Black mold in my bedroom closet as well as some on the other part of bedroom carpet, where the mold is is dry

There are two seperate issues here: the damage to your belongings and the Housing Code violations. You have a variety of options to get the...

I would like to break my lease due to an infestation of mice for 4 months. Maintenance has been to the apt 5 times to fix this.

If you've tried discussing the issue with the landlord and they will not release you from the lease, you can file a rent escrow case where you pay...

I'm a Tenant at an apartment in DC with a rent increase question!

They need to provide you with at least thirty days notice of a rent increase. Assuming the property owner has a rent control exemption they can...

Could I get away with leasing for a year but in actuality it will be much less than a year?

You bigger problem is that should your tenants decide to stay, you would have to serve them with a ninety day notice for personal use and...

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My LL is in violation of the lease agreement. The lease states that there is no ball playing in the common areas (outside)

Your landlord would have a difficult time evicting their parents for this type of behavior. It doesn't really threaten the health or safety of...

I was recently evicted from my address by my brothers, what can I do?

If you were a tenant in the property, paying rent or even assisting with household expenses, you may have the ability to sue for wrongful eviction....

I am subletting my apartment for the remainder of my lease. Am I allowed to request a non-refundable deposit?

You can only ask for a refundable security deposit equal to one month's rent in DC.

Am I still entitled to my security deposit and escrow?

If you are being charged for normal wear and tear and you can prove the conditions of the unit upon move out, you could challenge the failure to...

Do i have to give a tenant a FROR notice when he"s $4000. behind in rent and late fees?

If you plan to sell the property you will need to follow the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase process, so yes. But it sounds like you may just need...

Can the landlord increase my rent if there is a roof leak and leakage into my dwelling

You can file a rent escrow suit, where you pay your rent into the court and request the court order repairs be made. If you weren't given proper...